The Washington Post | February 24, 2022

Black women are overrepresented and underpaid in health care’s toughest jobs, study shows

Black women are more overrepresented in health-care jobs than any other demographic groups, and are concentrated in its lowest-paid and most dangerous roles — disparities that are products of structural racism and sexism, according to a new study published this month...

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LA Sentinel | February 17, 2022

California’s Largest Labor Union Announces Endorsements for Los Angeles Mayor, Los Angeles Board of Supervisors District 3, and Other Local Races

SEIU 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union and California’s largest labor union representing more than 400,000 nursing home and home care workers, announced their candidate endorsements for several open elected positions in 2022 in Los Angeles County, including the...

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Times Standard | February 14, 2022

Eureka nursing home staff demand better conditions

Residents at a Eureka nursing home got a special Valentine’s Day card this year. The workers at the facility wanted to let residents know their fight for better staffing levels would improve the lives of residents, too.

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The Bakersfield Californian | February 14, 2022

Union says higher wages will lead to better conditions at skilled nursing facility in Delano

Employees of a skilled nursing facility in Delano are pushing for higher wages, saying their low pay is creating “unsafe staffing levels” in nursing homes. Certified nurses assistants from the Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility took part in a Valentine's...

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The Grio | January 30, 2022

From businesses to workers, inflation is taking its toll on Black communities

Black business owners feel they are experiencing the brunt of high inflation rates, but experts point to the 1980s as an indication that the worst has yet to come for the Black community as a whole. Khari Parker, co-founder of Connie’s...

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CalMatters | January 24, 2022

COVID-infected nurses working at short-staffed nursing homes

Four days after Celine started working as a nursing assistant in the COVID-19 unit at a Placerville nursing home, she tested positive for the virus. She was fatigued, weak and had a dry cough — but she kept working. She...

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BeyondChron | January 24, 2022

The Fight for $20 and a Union: Another California Minimum Wage Earthquake?

CA is Leader in Higher Wage Movement California is the epicenter for a nationwide grassroots movement to raise the wage floor for American workers. On January 1st, the state set $15 an hour as the floor for large employers and $14 an...

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Black Work Talk, an Orgup Podcast | January 18, 2022

Black Work Talk, Episode 2: April Verrett

You can link directly to this episode using this URL: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a8072a28-0278-49f8-a0ed-6e970d3c3ec9

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The 19th News | January 10, 2022

In 2021, almost twice as many women joined the workforce than men

Last year saw women return from some of the employment depths caused by the pandemic, with the largest gains going to Latinas and Black women. But there are still more than a million jobs to recover before returning to pre-pandemic...

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CBS Sacramento | January 10, 2022

Healthcare Workers Push Back On Dangerous New Guidance From CDPH

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Department of Public Health’s decision to allow employers to force COVID-positive healthcare workers and caregivers to work, exposing sick patients, vulnerable elderly people, and the general public to COVID, outraged SEIU California leaders, who represent...

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The Oakland Post | December 23, 2021

Alameda County In-Home Caretakers Seek $20 Wage, More Accessible Health Care

According to Lupe Martinez, who is SEIU 2015’s chief negotiator, many caretakers work well over 80 hours a month, but don’t receive healthcare, because much of those hours are off the books. As a result, many caretakers are effectively working...

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